This fonds illustrates the Honourable Iona Campagnolo’s careers as a broadcaster, a theatre producer, community leader, a politician, a feminist, a social activist, a speaker, a lecturer, a Chancellor, an advocate, a consultant and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Types of records reflective of her various careers include: speeches, correspondence, itineraries, contracts, draft manuscripts, newspaper clippings, background material, photographs and ephemera. The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds has been divided into the following thirteen series:
1) Photographs
2) Theatre & Community Development
3) Political Career
4) Non-political Activities
5) McMaster International Health Centre
6) Women in Power Project
7) University of Northern British Columbia
8) Fraser Basin Council
9) Miscellaneous – First Nations Material
10) National Speakers Bureau
11) Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
12) Honours & Awards
13) Political Papers
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Official Picture, Honourable Iona Campagnolo, Minister of State, Fitness and Amateur Sport, 1978-79”.
The pair stands in unknown room, desk in background.
Empty tables visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Mr. V, Mrs. Solomon Doolan, Kincolith”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “North Coast District Council”.
Champagne bottles sit on table in right foreground. Carved masks and eagle doll can be seen in background.
Unidentified woman can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “1978, Spt Minister w. Carol Pughese”.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “P. J. Lester - Mayor, Pr. Rupert - July 1st/78”.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “July 78, Kitimat, Min of Fitness + M.P.”
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Capt. Vancouver”.
The pair stands in unknown room, unidentified individuals in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with His Grace Donald Coggan Archbishop of Canterbury Sept / 78 (also met him in Rome May 77)”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Minister of Fitness, Kitimat Fitness Trust [?]”
Photograph believed to have been taken at the Chetwynd Town Hall.
Image is one of six photographs found with negatives in envelope reading: “‘Campaigning 1979,’ 6 colour negatives enclosed and 2- 4x5 prints (pictured with Bunne Hoffman - editor of Chetwynd Echo (now deceased)), Village of Chetwynd 1949 ?” See also items 2009.6.1.350 - 2009.6.1.354.
Stage festooned with ‘Liberal’ and ‘Re-elect Iona Campagnolo’ signs. Podium and microphone in foreground.
Framed button blanket, framed photographs of Northern B.C., a potted plant, and a red couch visible in background.
Handwritten notation attached to photo backing reads: “Spt. Minister Office”.
Large carved wooden doors(?) in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Nisga’a Chiefs”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Opening Canada Games, Brandon Man. Feb/79, We made 2 great speeches-- Navy + Pale blue uniforms”.
Canadian flag hangs in background.
Photograph is one of 19 images depicting Campagnolo's announcement of the Green Paper on recreation (giving powers of recreation over to the provinces). See also items 2009.6.1.374 - 2009.6.1.391.
Canadian flag and unidentified man standing in doorway can be seen in background.
Photograph is one of 19 images depicting Campagnolo's announcement of the Green Paper on recreation (giving powers of recreation over to the provinces). See also items 2009.6.1.373 - 2009.6.1.391.
Canadian flag hangs in background.
Photograph is one of 19 images depicting Campagnolo's announcement of the Green Paper on recreation (giving powers of recreation over to the provinces). See also items 2009.6.1.373 - 2009.6.1.391.
Photograph is one of 19 images depicting Campagnolo's announcement of the Green Paper on recreation (giving powers of recreation over to the provinces). See also items 2009.6.1.373 - 2009.6.1.391.
Photograph taken at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, France.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Summer 81 Paris, Putting the case for Calgary 1988 Olympic Games at Intercontinental Hotel, Conference du Presse (awake for 36 hours here)”.
Image is one of 15 photographs accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “1980 Paris, Bid for 1988 Calgary Olympics with Roger Jackson,” and “Reportage minister du Canada, 14.5.81, Reportage Pele der 14.5.81” See also items 2009.6.1.406 - 2009.6.1.420.
Signature at bottom right reads: “Thanks for your help, Jean Chrétien”; typed caption at bottom reads: “A victorious Jean Chrétien with his wife Aline wave to Liberal supporters at riding headquarters shortly after midnight, October 26, after confirmation that he will be Canada’s 20th Prime Minister.”
Iska sits on horse led by Ward, autumn trees in background.
The group stands on the sidewalk of a residential street. Photograph believed to have been taken at the Countess Aline Dobrzensky's Garden Party.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “June 04”.
Photograph taken at the United Nations Day Ceremonies in Esquimalt, B.C. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "KEN IRVINE, TOM GREEN".
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
Front of engine reads "BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA". Building and construction area visible in background.
Handwritten notation affixed to verso reads: “Stikine Canyon Sept 2006”.
Stone wall runs in background. Photograph taken at Terrace Gardens, Government House, Victoria, BC. See item 2009.6.1.658 for similar image.
Handwritten notation accompanying print reads: “Terraces Gardens (I created 6 one for each of you) small”.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Le “Gang” Louis Hebert, Denis Dawson, Lise St. Martin Tremblay,” and “film A”. Photograph taken in the riding of Louis-Hébert, Quebec.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “With the boss at Kivsta, Q.C.I.: May 1976, 13,000 yrs. carbondated habitation in the same location-- The real Charlottes and his counter culture protection in the rain, mist, moss and dense forest of the Haida”.
Running track visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “a Palm Reader in Smithers”.
The pair stands beside trees in foreground, opposite shore visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Peter Jones, 1977”.
The pair stands beside trees in foreground, opposite shore visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “on Highway 37”.
Campagnolo stands behind microphone in log building. Photo taken during a tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Atlin gets T.V., Peter Crowder, P. Eng., Peter Jones + Me”.
Handwritten notation originally affixed to photograph reads: “Media ‘Round Tables’ with J Chretien and Hugh Faulkner, 1977”.
Four unidentified men sit with Faulkner and Campagnolo at table. Man wearing microphone and headphones is visible in background.